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The market leading textbook in marine pollution now in its fifth edition.

With good reason, there is growing concern about the damage inflicted by human activities on the seas and coastal environments. This textbook gives a clear and objective introduction to the subject. It describes the various types of wastes that enter the sea, their effects on... Read Full Overview

Environmental pollution stirs much public debate, and there is presently great concern that sealife in particular is endangered by pollutants. Supertanker disasters, radioactive waste disposal, ocean dumping, coastal reclamation--all receive extensive coverage in the news media,... Read Full Overview

Oil spills, radioactive waste disposal, ocean dumping, and coastal reclamation and engineering, among other factors, contribute to the destruction of the marine environment, a process which evokes intense emotional debate among those involved. In this second edition, Clark dispassionately... Read Full Overview

This new edition provides a balanced account of what wastes are discharged into the sea or get there accidentally, what happens to them when they get there, the effect they have on the marine environment, and the threats they present to human health. As well as being completely... Read Full Overview

Here is a new edition of a valuable text on pollution in the sea. It provides up-to-date perspectives and the latest available information. Accessible to non-specialists, the work covers the nature of pollutants, their effects on marine organisms and ecosystems, and their impact... Read Full Overview

This new edition of a highly successful textbook gives a clear, balanced account of what wastes are discharged into the sea or get there accidentally, what happens to them when they get there, the effect they have on the marine environment, and the threats they present to human... Read Full Overview